Vacuum Trimmer QT4045 2 3 1 A I B C D E F J G H 4 ENGLISH 6 FRANÇAIS 13 á«Hô©dG 25 v<ñUã 32 QT4045 6 ENGLISH Introduction Dear customer, you have made the right choice! Your new maintenance-free Philips vacuum beard trimmer combines innovative technology and outstanding comfort of use. The integrated vacuum mechanism absorbs cut-off hairs during use and guarantees a clean washbasin after use. The contour-following comb attachment, the self-sharpening cutting unit and the adjustment ring for selecting hair lengths of 1.5 to 18mm ensure excellent cutting results and time-saving operation. The ergonomic shape of the appliance allows pleasant and comfortable handling. Your new Philips vacuum beard trimmer is excellently suited for cutting and contouring your beard and sideburns. General description (fig. 1) A B C D E F G H I J Comb attachment Detachable cutting unit Flexible hair guide Hair-collection chamber & filter Adjustment ring (Precision Zoom Lock`) On/off slide Charging light Socket for appliance plug Powerplug (6V/80mA) Cleaning brush Important Read these instructions for use carefully before using the appliance and save them for future reference. Make sure that the appliance, the cord and the powerplug do not get wet. Check if the voltage indicated on the powerplug corresponds to the local mains voltage before you connect the appliance. Only use the powerplug supplied. Keep the appliance out of the reach of children. ENGLISH 7 Charge, use and store the appliance at a temperature between 15cC and 35cC. This appliance is only designed for trimming the human beard. Do not use the appliance for any other purpose. Do not use the appliance if the cutting unit is damaged or broken, as this may cause injury. If the powerplug is damaged, always have it replaced by one of the original type in order to avoid a hazard. If the appliance is subjected to a major change in temperature, pressure or humidity, let the appliance acclimatise for 30 minutes before you use it. Charging Do not charge the appliance for more than 24 hours. Charge the appliance for 10 hours before using it for the first time or after a long period of disuse. Make sure the appliance is switched off before you start charging it. The appliance cannot be run directly from the mains. 1 Insert the appliance plug into the appliance and put the powerplug in the wall socket. Fully charging the appliance takes approx. 10 hours. Charge the appliance at least 90 minutes for a single trimming session. Battery indications The charging light will go on to indicate that the appliance is charging, but the charging light will not change colour or will not go out when the appliance is fully charged (fig. 2). Preparing for use Always comb your beard or moustache with a fine comb before you start trimming. 8 ENGLISH Using the appliance Absorbing cut hairs The suction system is activated automatically as soon as you switch the appliance on. It absorbs cut hairs during every kind of use, i.e. trimming with and without comb attachment and contouring. The flexible hair guide follows the contours of the face and directs cut hairs towards the nozzle of the vacuum mechanism. We advise you to empty the hair-collection chamber after each trimming session. When trimming long, dense beards it may also be necessary to empty the hair-collection chamber during the trimming session in order to maintain optimal suction performance (see chapter 'Cleaning', section 'Hair-collection chamber'). B To ensure optimal functioning of the vacuum system, do not cut off more than approx. 7mm of your overall beard length at a time. If you want to cut your beard shorter, repeat the process one or more times. Trimming with comb attachment 1 Turn the adjustment ring (Precision Zoom Lock`) to the desired hair length setting (see table) (fig. 3). Setting 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Resulting hair length 1.5 mm 2.5 mm 4 mm 5.5 mm 7.5 mm 9.5 mm 12 mm 15 mm 18 mm ENGLISH 9 The setting will appear in the window below the adjustment ring (Precision Zoom Lock`). If you are trimming for the first time, start with the maximum hair length setting (9). 2 Switch the appliance on (fig. 4). 3 To trim in the most effective way, move the trimmer against the direction of hair growth. Do not move the trimmer too fast. Make smooth and gentle movements and make sure the surface of the comb attachment always stays in contact with the skin (fig. 5). 4 Switch the appliance off Trimming at the unique 'stubble look' setting Use the trimmer with the comb attachment set to hair length setting 1. This allows you to create a 'stubble look' (fig. 6). Trimming without comb attachment Use the trimmer without comb attachment to trim full beards and single hairs. B 1 Remove the comb attachment (fig. 7). Never pull at the flexible top of the comb attachment. Always pull at the bottom part. 2 Make well-controlled movements and touch the hair lightly with the trimmer. Cleaning The appliance may only be cleaned dry. Do not use abrasives, scourers or liquids such as alcohol, petrol or acetone to clean the appliance. Never use sharp or hard objects to clean the filter to avoid damaging it. 10 ENGLISH Hair-collection chamber 1 Switch the appliance off. 2 Remove the hair-collection chamber (fig. 8). 3 Remove the hairs by carefully shaking them out or by brushing them out with the cleaning brush supplied (fig. 9). Appliance 1 Remove the comb attachment (fig. 7). 2 Remove the cutting unit (fig. 10). 3 Clean the cutting unit and the inside of the appliance with the brush supplied (fig. 11). 4 Reattach the cutting unit and the comb attachment to the appliance (fig. 12). Replacement A worn or damaged cutting unit or filter must always be replaced with an original Philips cutting unit or filter, available at your dealer or at authorised Philips service centres. Environment Do not throw the appliance away with the normal household waste at the end of its life, but hand it in at an official collection point for recycling. By doing this you will help to preserve the environment (fig. 13). The built-in rechargeable battery contains substances that may pollute the environment. Always remove the battery before discarding the appliance and handing it in at an official collection point. Dispose of the battery at an official collection point for batteries. If you have trouble removing the battery, you can also take the appliance to a Philips service centre, which will remove the battery for you and will dispose of it in an environmentally safe way. ENGLISH 11 Removing the battery Do not connect the appliance to the mains again after it has been opened. Follow the steps below to remove the battery. 1 Disconnect the appliance from the mains and let the appliance run until the motor stops. 2 Remove the two side panels by means of a screwdriver (fig. 14). 3 Remove the front panel by means of a screwdriver (fig. 15). 4 Pull out the printed circuit board (fig. 16). 5 Remove the rechargeable battery by means of a screwdriver and detach it by bending or turning it several times until the connections break (fig. 17). Guarantee & service If you need information or if you have a problem, please visit the Philips website at www.philips.com or contact the Philips Customer Care Centre in your country (you will find its phone number in the worldwide guarantee leaflet). If there is no Customer Care Centre in your country, turn to your local Philips dealer or contact the Service Department of Philips Domestic Appliances and Personal Care BV. 12 ENGLISH Troubleshooting The trimmer does not work when it is switched on. 1 If the battery is completely empty, the trimmer will not work. Charge the appliance until it is fully charged (see chapter 'Charging'). Charging will take approx. 10 hours. If the suction system of the vacuum beard trimmer performs poorly or does not work at all, check the points listed below. B 2 Is the hair-collection chamber empty? We advise you to empty the hair-collection chamber after each trimming session. When cutting long, dense beards, it may also be necessary to empty the hair-collection chamber during the trimming session. 3 Is the hair-collection chamber or the filter wet? Both parts may only be cleaned dry. If these parts become wet, dry them carefully. 4 Does the flexible hair guide in front of the cutting unit jam? The transparent hair guide needs to be flexible in order to be able to adjust to the contours of the face. If it jams because hairs have got stuck in it, remove the hairs carefully with the brush supplied. The flexible hair guide should yield at the touch of a finger. 5 Do you move the appliance in the optimal direction? (fig. 5). For the best possible trimming and suction performance, we advise you to move the trimmer upwards, against the direction of hair growth, making smooth and gentle strokes. B B B FRANÇAIS 13 Introduction Cher consommateur, vous avez fait le bon choix! Votre nouvelle tondeuse à barbe Philips avec système d'aspiration ne demande aucun entretien et combine une technologie innovatrice avec un incroyable confort d'utilisation. Comme le système d'aspiration intégré absorbe les poils coupés pendant l'utilisation, le lavabo reste propre. Le guide de coupe (qui suit les contours du visage), l'élément de coupe (qui s'auto-affûte) et la bague de réglage (pour sélectionner une longueur de coupe allant de 1,5 à 18 mm) assurent résultats excellents et économie de temps. La forme ergonomique de l'appareil permet une manipulation souple et aisée. Votre nouvelle tondeuse à barbe Philips avec système d'aspiration est parfaite pour faire la taille et le contour de la barbe et des favoris. Description générale (fig. 1) A B C D E F G H I J Guide de coupe Élément de coupe détachable Guide flexible Compartiment à poils et filtre Bague de réglage (Precision Zoom Lock`) Bouton marche/arrêt Voyant de charge Prise pour petite fiche Fiche d'alimentation (6 V/80 mA) Brosse de nettoyage Important Lisez soigneusement ce mode d'emploi avant d'utiliser l'appareil et conservez-le pour consultation ultérieure. Veillez à ce que l'appareil, le cordon d'alimentation et la fiche d'alimentation ne soient pas exposés à l'humidité. Vérifiez si la tension mentionnée sur la fiche d'alimentation correspond à celle du réseau avant de brancher l'appareil. 14 FRANÇAIS N'utilisez que la fiche d'alimentation fournie avec l'appareil. Tenez l'appareil hors de portée des enfants. Utilisez, chargez et conservez l'appareil à une température comprise entre 15cC et 35cC. Cet appareil a été conçu pour tailler la barbe exclusivement. Toute autre utilisation est à proscrire. N'utilisez pas l'appareil si l'élément de coupe est endommagé ou brisé, pour éviter tout accident. Lorsque la fiche d'alimentation est endommagée, remplacez-la par une fiche d'origine, pour éviter tout danger. Si l'appareil est soumis à un changement important de température, de pression ou d'humidité, laissez-le à la température ambiante pendant 30 minutes avant de l'utiliser. Recharge Ne faites pas recharger l'appareil pendant plus de 24 heures. Chargez l'appareil pendant 10 heures avant de l'utiliser pour la première fois ou après une longue période d'inutilisation. Assurez-vous que l'appareil est éteint avant de le charger. L'appareil ne peut en aucun cas être branché directement sur une prise murale. 1 Insérez la fiche de l'appareil dans l'appareil et branchez la fiche d'alimentation sur la prise de courant. Il faudra environ 10 heures pour charger complètement l'appareil. Chargez l'appareil au moins 90 minutes pour une seule utilisation. Voyants de charge Le voyant de charge s'allume pour indiquer que la charge de l'appareil est en cours, mais ne change pas de couleur et ne s'éteint pas une fois l'appareil complètement chargé (fig. 2). FRANÇAIS Préparation à l'emploi 15 Peignez toujours la barbe ou la moustache avec un peigne fin avant de commencer la taille. Utilisation de l'appareil Aspiration des poils coupés Le système d'aspiration est activé automatiquement lorsque vous mettez l'appareil en marche. Il aspire les poils coupés pendant tout type d'utilisation: avec ou sans guide de coupe, pendant la taille des contours, etc. Le guide flexible suit les contours du visage et dirige les poils coupés vers le suceur du système d'aspiration. Nous vous conseillons de vider le compartiment à poils après chaque utilisation. Si la barbe est longue et fournie, il peut être nécessaire de vider le compartiment pendant la séance de taille pour maintenir une aspiration optimale (voir le chapitre « Nettoyage », section « Compartiment à poils »). B Pour assurer le fonctionnement optimal du système d'aspiration, ne taillez pas plus de 7 mm de la longueur de la barbe en une fois. Répétez l'opération une ou plusieurs fois pour obtenir une barbe plus courte. 16 FRANÇAIS Taille avec guid ...